A History From the Ground Up

Rogers Group is proud of its long and storied legacy

Founded by Ralph Rogers, who first began crushing rock in 1908 on the side of the road in then-rural Bloomington, IN, Rogers Group is proud of its long and storied legacy and its wide-ranging impact on the American infrastructure and economy.

Rogers Group is still owned by descendants of Ralph Rogers, and three of Ralph’s great-grandchildren serve on the company’s Board of Directors today. In 2016, the Board elected Darin Matson as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Group.

For a complete corporate history, we invite you to download a digital version of our book From the Ground Up: How Rocks, Road, and Rogers Group Helped Build the Nation.

1943

1954

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the Federal-Aid Highway Act authorizing $175 million to establish America’s interstate system.

1964

January 1

1964

The company begins offering health insurance, well ahead of others in the industry. Pictured: Ken Wysong (left) and John Sweeney Sr. (right) issuing RGI’s first pension check to Charles Walker and his wife in 1972.

1976

January 1

1976

Company founder Ralph Rogers dies at age 86

1981

January 1

1981

The red “R” becomes the first company-wide logo

1983

January 1

1983

Rogers Group Inc. re-organizes to bring 29 separate companies under a single entity with corporate offices in Nashville, Tennessee.

1996

January 1

1996

Acquisition of Conway Asphalt Company expands the company’s footprint to include central and northwestern Arkansas

2008

January 1

2008

Rogers Group celebrates 100 years in the industry by conducting a company-wide campaign donating over 2,500 hours of service to communities surrounding Rogers Group locations.

July 31

Mid-2008

Acquisition of Tennessee Asphalt Company strengthens position in east Tennessee market.

2015

January 31

2015

RGI purchases 85-year-old Ashmore Bros. to enter the asphalt and heavy construction market of South Carolina.